180 NGOs in Tororo oppose amendment of presidential terms articleBy Agness NandutuMar 8, 2005
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PARLIAMENT - Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) operating in Tororo district have opposed the lifting of presidential term limits.
The 181 NGOs under the umbrella of Tororo Civil Society Network (Tocinet) were yesterday presenting their views to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, which is mandated to collect views on the Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Tocinet�s chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ofumbi, told the committee chaired by Mr Jacob Oulanyah (Omoro) that the repealing of 105(2) is not tenable saying Uganda�s democracy is still fragile.
Article 105(2) of the Constitution limits the President to only two five-year terms.
The Constitutional Amendment Bill 2005 proposes the revision of the article to allow the President rule on the popular vote.
�Recognising our humble struggles
against the forces of tyranny, oppression, exploitation and pronouncements of life presidency by our past leaders like Amin, we submit that presidential term limits in the constitution should remain,� Ofumbi said.
He warned Members of Parliament to amend the constitution with care and not to drag the country into trouble.
�Sustainability and stability of this country is a preserve of Ugandans and the Parliament now holds the key to the end. The temptations to derail you from this fact are grave and preparations should be made for questions from the next generation for having sailed with the temptation,� he said.
Some MPs accused Ofumbi of arrogance, but he said he was simply representing the people he leads.
Last week, 90 NGOs under the Coalition for Constitutional Amendments, also opposed the lifting of presidential term limits. |
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